Hidde Sjoerds de Vries | |
Birth Date: | 22 December 1645 |
Birth Place: | Sexbierum |
Death Place: | North Sea |
Allegiance: | Dutch |
Rank: | Commander |
Battles: | Battle of Texel 1694 |
Relations: | Tjerk Hiddes de Vries |
Hidde Sjoerds de Vries (22 December 1645 - 1 July 1694) was a Dutch States Navy officer like his uncle Tjerk Hiddes de Vries. During the Battle of Texel (1694), his ship was captured by the French and he died of wounds.[1]
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